Grounds worth the train fare
List · 4 items

Grounds worth the train fare

Graham WhittakerGraham Whittaker · 0 likes
4 items
ListSports · People/Blogs

Grounds worth the train fare

Graham Whittaker
@gwhittaker62
4Items
0Likes

Sports venues around Manchester I rate, ranked the only honest way: would I pay for a ticket and a brew on a wet Tuesday. Half football, half the stuff people forget exists. No bias here, obviously.

The list

Rank
Grounds worth the train fare — 4 items
NameVenueSportAddressCityBest Time to GoAtmosphere (out of 10)My take
1Old TraffordOld TraffordFootballSir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RAManchesterEuropean nights, atmosphere's a different animal8Still gives me a lump in the throat walking up Sir Matt Busby Way. Roof leaks on the away end, mind.
2Old Trafford Cricket GroundOld Trafford Cricket GroundCricketTalbot Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 0PXManchesterA Test match, day two, with a flask8Best place in the city for a slow pint and a slower over. Underrated by people who only follow the football.
3National Football MuseumNational Football MuseumFootball heritageUrbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BGManchesterA rainy weekday, it's always quiet6Good for an hour with a nephew. Won't change your life but the shirts collection is proper.
4Etihad StadiumEtihad StadiumFootballEtihad Campus, Ashton New Road, Manchester M11 3FFManchesterA sunny Saturday 3pm kick-off7Efficient, modern, bit corporate for my taste. Can't argue with what's on the pitch lately though.